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How to produce effective legal information - Tip #7

It is important to ensure that the jurisdiction your legal information relates to is clear to the reader. If someone comes across your resource through a search engine, it may not be clear whether the legal information relates to the state they live in. This may lead to them relying on legal information that does not apply to them.

Many members of the community are unaware of the concept of jurisdiction and do not realise that law can differ from state to state. A clear statement about which jurisdiction your information is relevant to can avoid this issue.

See the Better Information section of our website for the full list of guidelines and resources available to help you implement them.